Liverpool's hopes of signing Florian Wirtz have encountered fresh complications as a dispute over training compensation threatens to further complicate negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen.

We take a closer look at Palmeiras, one of South America's standard-bearers at the 2025 Club World Cup. Abel Ferreira's side arrive in the United States expected to reach at least the last 16 in FIFA's revamped global tournament.

Manchester United on Friday raised its estimate for annual core profit to between £180 million ($244 million) and £190 million after a run to the final of the Europa League boosted club coffers.

Tottenham Hotspur parted ways with manager Ange Postecoglou on Friday, just weeks after he delivered the club's first piece of silverware in nearly two decades.

Gian Piero Gasperini was unveiled as new coach of Italian side Roma on Friday after nine hugely successful years at the helm of Atalanta.

Inter Miami arrive at the Club World Cup as winners of the Supporters' Shield, led by the brilliance of Lionel Messi and the experience of Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba — yet with one of the most inexperienced squads in the tournament. Reaching the knockout stages will be no easy task, especially with the likes of Porto and Palmeiras in their group.

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Galatasaray are stepping up their summer transfer plans with bold moves for Leroy Sane and Victor Osimhen.

Barcelona's Raphinha has been named La Liga's best player of the 2024/25 campaign. The Brazilian winger topped the vote ahead of Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Pedri, Mbappe, Vinicius, Bellingham, Isco and Sancet.

One of the facts of the victory of the Spanish national team against France is the new record of Lamine Yamal. The winger became, at the age of 17 years and 327 days, the youngest player to score a brace in the history of 'La Roja'.

Al Ahly SC, champions of the CAF Champions League in four of the last six editions, arrive at the Club World Cup as Africa's team to beat. The Egyptian side boast a strong core and are now led by Spanish coach Jose Riveiro, newly appointed to oversee their campaign.

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool are on the verge of completing a deal for highly-rated Hungarian goalkeeper Armin Pecsi, with only minor details left to finalise between the clubs.

David Beckham will be awarded a knighthood by King Charles III next week in recognition of his football career and his charity work, reports said Friday.

The debate about who is the best player will always be on the table, but the statistics show the truth. These are the updated data of Leo Messi's goals vs Cristiano Ronaldo's goals throughout their careers at both club and international level.

Carlo Ancelotti analysed his first match in charge of the Brazilian national team, which ended goalless against Ecuador. He highlighted the team's defensive work, which he asked to do a little more on the ball.